Posts tagged 7000 Series
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Breakfast links: See you in court
Seeing red; Beat back blight; This old HQ; Where’s my #newtrain?; Peak peaking; Prince George’s saves energy; Don’t fill ‘er up; Pentagon City popping up. Keep reading…
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Metro’s new stat shows how many 8-car trains may be missing
WMATA just unveiled its official stat for measuring how many rail cars are available. The number helps to show how the Silver Line brought down performance, why on-time performance isn’t where it should be, and why the new 7000-series cars are so important. An entire day’s operations hinges on how many railcars WMATA can use: Railcar availability is a key driver… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Railcars delayed, buses on schedule
I like big buses; 7000s delayed; Orange and Silver return; Metro might make money; Alexandria archeology; Route 7 solutions; Charm City polishes its charm; And…. Keep reading…
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The 7000s will change the Metro fleet. Here’s how.
In April, Metro put the first 7000 series train into service. 748 of the new cars will arrive over the next four years, and they’ll change the shape of the Metro fleet. Keep reading…
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There are four #newtrains. Here’s where to find them.
Monday morning, the fourth of the #newtrains, also known as the 7000 series, entered service on the Green Line, joining the others on the Blue, Red, and Orange lines. If you’re wondering where to find one (or all four) of the trains, look no further. Keep reading…
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Metro is retiring old cars. It matters which ones go first.
Metro is currently replacing its 1000, 4000, and 5000 series cars with new 7000 series cars. The plan is to start with the 1000 series, but the 4000 series cars are the least reliable in the system, so retiring them first might be better for riders. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: How we house
Housing boom; Rent disparity; Commutes between counties; A history of public pools; Buses for the region; The name stays; Football facility fail; And…. Keep reading…
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Here’s when and where to find the Red Line’s 7000 train
Some of you may have been lucky enough to ride the 7000 series train on the Blue Line. On Monday, WMATA introduced one to the Red Line. Here’s its schedule for the near term. Of course, if there are delays in the system, these times could change. But this should help you find the train. For now, there is just one operating on the Red Line. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Blame Congress
Fight for Metro funds; Congress keeps cutting; Metro’s green light; Rail ramps up in Virginia; DPW director says farewell; Keep it affordable; Traffic calmed; Role models; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New and improved
7000 strikes again; Revolutionary; Recount recalled; School focus; 2001, A Cycling Odyssey; Just around the corner; Still standing; It’s so simple. Keep reading…